Chapter 1: The Encrypted Message

It was an ordinary day on Melemele Island in the Alola region. That is except for Ash battling Jessie, James, and Meowth in the downtown area of Hau'oli City, because they were once again trying to steal Pikachu.

Ash- You three just never learn, do you.

Rotom'dex- Especially after Sonic launched you out of a cannon during the event at the Mushroom Kingdom.

James- Well you don't have any of the Mario Brothers' Team to back you up this time!

Meowth- Yeah! Pikachu is as good as ours, twerp!

Ash- We'll see about that!

Ash had his Pikachu out, but he also had another Poke'mon out. It looked like a wolf with orange and white fur and its eyes were emerald green. But the rocks on parts of its neck indicated it was a rock type Poke'mon. Meanwhile, Jessie had her Mimikyu and James had his Mareanie out.

Jessie- Mimikyu, use shadow ball!

James- Mareanie, use sludge bomb!

Ash's two Poke'mon dodged the attack and were ready to counterattack.

Ash- Pikachu, use thunderbolt on Mareanie! And Lycanroc, use bite on Mimikyu!

Pikachu- Pika…CHUUUU!

Pikachu launched thunderbolt at Mareanie and knocked it to the ground.

Lycanroc- (Howl)

Lycanroc appeared right in front of Mimikyu and bite into it. Then Lycanroc threw Mimikyu into Mareanie and that knocked them both into Team Rocket.

Ash- Pikachu, let's wrap this up! Electric type Z-Move! 10,000,000-Volt Thunderbolt!

Pikachu- Pika…CHUUUUUU!

Pikachu launched the Z-Move and Team Rocket was sent flying.

Jessie, James, and Meowth at the same time- Looks like Team Rocket's blasting of again…

Rotom'dex- At least they still have their underwear, unlike what Sonic did to them.

Ash- You did great, Pikachu! You were awesome too, Lycanroc! You've been constantly impressing me ever since you evolved from Rockruff.

Lycanroc- (Howl)

Before they could celebrate more, Lycanroc noticed something buried in the rubble were Team Rocket was standing and began digging.

Ash- Lycanroc?

Rotom'dex- It appears Lycanroc has found something.

Then Lycanroc digs up a tablet computer with Team Rocket's logo on it and brings it to Ash.

Ash- What is this?

Rotom'dex- Team Rocket must've dropped it before Pikachu's 10,000,000-Volt Thunderbolt blew them away.

Ash turned it on and saw that there was a new messaged sent from the boss of Team Rocket, Giovanni.

Rotom'dex- Giovanni? Who is this Giovanni and who does he relate to Team Rocket?

Ash- He's the leader of Team Rocket. You didn't think Jessie, James, and Meowth were the only members of Team Rocket? Sure, those three are the only members here in Alola, but there are a bunch of them across different regions of Poke'mon. And believe it or not, they're not all as goofy as those three are. The worst is their boss, Giovanni. If he sent a message to members of his team, it must mean trouble. I better check this out.

Ash tried to open the new message on the tablet computer, but he was having trouble.

Ash- Damn! It's encrypted!

Rotom'dex- What should we do now?

Ash- Let's hope Sophocles knows how to break the encryption.

(At the Poke'mon School)

Professor Kukui, Kiawe, Sophocles, Lana, Mallow, and Lillie were in the classroom. Professor Kukui was halfway into his lesson for today when Ash, Pikachu, and Rotom'dex entered the room.

Professor Kukui- Ash, good to see made it. A little late though.

Mallow- I'll bet Ash has a good reason, like Super Mario Brothers business.

Ash- I did run into Team Rocket on the way over here, but I have something really important I need help with!

Sophocles- Like what exactly?

Ash puts the tablet computer on Sophocles' desk.

Ash- This tablet dropped by Team Rocket has an encrypted message. Can you break it?

Sophocles- You want me to do this?! Why not ask your friend, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger? He's the tech expert on the Super Mario Brothers' Team.

Ash- I've tried, but he's unavailable. Mario, Ty, Sonic, and Kirby are apparently chasing Bowser through space right now and you were the only other tech expert I could think of.

Professor Kukui- As important as this might seem to you, we still have our class going on.

Sophocles- I think Professor Kukui is right. Maybe this can wait until after class.

(Kongo Jungle)

Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong were at Donkey Kong's house. Donkey Kong was lying on the floor eating a bunch of bananas while Diddy Kong passed the floor.

Diddy Kong- How can you just sit there eating bananas when we could have trouble from out past come to bite us in the asses?!

Donkey Kong- Like what?

Diddy Kong- Tabuu has been gaining followers ever since that battle in Grand Metropolis! And nearly all of them were those that you and the members of that team you joined had defeated in the past. Pyrrhon, Marx, Fawful, the Pirate Master…who knows who else!

Donkey Kong- So?

Diddy Kong- What if there was someone you've defeated in the past that Tabuu might try and use against us! Work with me, DK! Who would hold a grudge against us that you've defeated?

Donkey Kong- Only one I can think of really is King K. Rool, but he cares more about his ego to let Tabuu bark orders at him.

Diddy Kong- I'm pretty sure that there's more than K. Rool who would want revenge on you.

Donkey Kong- True, but they all work of K. Rool or got sealed away. And Tabuu's trick only works if he brings them back from the dead.

Diddy Kong- What about Lysandre at the Kalos League? He wasn't dead when he began working for Tabuu.

Before Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong could continue their conversation, the entire jungle began to shake like crazy.

Diddy Kong- H-h-hey! W-w-what's go-o-oing o-o-on-n?!

Donkey Kong- I don't know?!

Donkey Kong was surprisingly unaffected by all the shaking around, mostly because of his massive sturdiness.

(Later back at the Poke'mon School)

Sophocles was working on cracking the tablet computer while his Togedemaru was powering his holographic keyboard with a battery powered hamster wheel.

Sophocles- Just about there…and…done! Finally! This was one hell of a code to crack!

Ash- Can we read the encrypted message now?

Sophocles- Just a second.

Sophocles pushed a button on the tablet computer and open the new message.

Sophocles- It's says it's from some guy named Giovanni.

Ash- I already know that it's from the Team Rocket boss. But what was Giovanni sending?

Sophocles- Let's see…It seems Giovanni was trying to call in any and all Team Rocket member available because he's got a lead on…this can't be right!

Ash- What?

Sophocles- If I'm not mistaken, this Giovanni claims he's located the legendary Poke'mon Groudon!

Kiawe- The legendary mythical Poke'mon that can control all of land?!

Ash- Groudon travels under the earth almost constantly. How could they have found a Poke'mon like that?

Sophocles- I'm not sure, but they believe it will appear on this small island. Let me just check the coordinates.

Sophocles opened another part of the message.

Sophocles- That's strange. I don't recognize that location.

Ash- But I do. Those are the coordinates to Kongo Jungle, the home of my friend, Donkey Kong.

Lillie- You don't suppose this means Team Rocket might try and invade Donkey Kong's homeland?

Ash- Donkey Kong can fend for himself. Like me, he's a member of the Mario Brothers' Team. Plus, he's the mussle of the group. Still, I probably should warn him.

Kiawe- You mean we should warn him.

Ash- Wait? You want to come?

Mallow- I know we're not part of the Mario Brothers' Team, but that doesn't mean you and Pikachu should go into the danger alone.

Sophocles- You and Link made us stay behind when the two of you brought Diancie back to her kingdom. We should go on an adventure with you if we want to.

Ash- It could get dangerous. One time, Medusa kidnapped Serena, Clamont, and Dawn and Pit and I went to rescue them. Only to end up fighting Satan himself. And he nearly killed me, Pit, and Dark Pit in that fight. Plus if Tabuu is somehow involved, it could get really bad.

Lana- That didn't stop you and the rest of the Super Mario Brothers' Team from fighting Tabuu in Grand Metropolis or his followers in Smash City.

Ash- I guess if you insist. But let's hope things won't get too bad.

Pikachu- Pikachu.

Lillie- Maybe I can stay here and…

Then Mallow grabs Lillie's hand.

Mallow- Come on, Lillie. A little adventure is just what you need.